Synopsis

L'ÉCRIVAIN PUBLICNine eight-minute episodes, online on Monday, March 14* Storyboard and dialogue: Michel Duchesne Director: Hervé Baillargeon Producer: Marco Frascarelli Production: Babel Films As a public letter-writer in a Montreal working-class neighbourhood, Mathieu means to be a messenger for anyone who doesn't have the talent or might not even know how to read and write. He encounters a number of colourful individuals who represent modern-day Quebec. With everyone texting, posting on Facebook and writing by dictation, does anyone still have the gift of the written word? Will Mathieu be able to help people get their message across to the government, family members or a complete stranger who could unlock the door to a bright new future? Emmanuel Schwartz, in the role of Mathieu, is accompanied by Ève Duranceau, Luc Senay, Denis Houle, Sandrine Bisson, France Arbour, Ariane Castellanos, Pierre-Luc Lafontaine, Catherine St-Laurent, Abdelghafour Elaaziz, Johanne Fontaine, Frédéric Blanchette, Simone Marchand, Guillaume Lambert, Igor Ovadis and Jacques Laroque. *Subject to change without notice.